Exhibit 99.2

 

  

Genius Group Ltd. Announces 60.68% Revenue Growth for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2022 and Expansion of Gross Margin on a Pro Forma Basis to 47.33%

 

SINGAPORE NOVEMBER 30, 2022 (BUSINESSWIRE): Genius Group Limited (“Genius Group” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: GNS), a leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group, today announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

 

Financial Highlights For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2022

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022 revenue growth to $14.42 million, 60.68% growth over nine months ended September 2021 and revenue of $24.67 million on a pro forma basis for the nine months ended September 40, 2022
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 gross margin of 33.96%, compared to 32.95% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and gross margin of 47.33% on a pro forma basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 net loss of ($6.09) million and net loss on a pro forma basis of ($5.26) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Nine months ended September 30, 2022 EBITDA net loss of ($3.89) million compared to EBITDA net loss of ($1.59) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and EBITDA net loss on a pro forma basis of ($2.99) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
Cash and equivalent as of September 30, 2022, of $8.97 million compared to $1.78 million as of December 31, 2021

 

Roger Hamilton, CEO of Genius Group, commented: “Genius Group continues to deliver strong growth in number of students, paying students and partners, which allows the company to grow at a higher rate than the industry. This is a testament of our strong and loyal community which grows mainly through word of mouth.”

 

Operational Highlights

 

The number of students grew to 3.01 million, which represents a 17% growth on an annualized basis. On a pro forma basis, Genius Group had a group user base of 4.35 million (students and users) at the end of September 2022.
The number of paying students grew to 41,282 at the end of September 2022, a 14% annualized growth rate. On a pro forma basis, the company had 167,915 paying students and users.
The number of partners grew to 10,751 at the end of September 2022, a 7% annualized growth rate. On a pro forma basis, partners grew to 12,521.

 

 

 

 

Other Recent Highlights

 

Appointment of Dr. Tracy Lynn as President of the University of Antelope Valley
Appointment of Saranjit Sagar as Chief Executive Officer of GeniusU
On July 7, 2022, completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based University of Antelope Valley, a fully accredited university in California
On August 24, 2022, sold a senior secured convertible note with a principal amount of $18.13m for a purchase price of $17.00 million
On October 4, 2022, completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Revealed Films Inc., a media production company that specializes in multi-part documentaries
Contracted the two law firms Christian Levine Law Group and Warshaw Burstein, LLP to investigate the recent trading history of Genius Group and possible market manipulation

 

Financial Guidance

 

We are maintaining our 2022 pro forma revenue guidance and revising our adjusted EBITDA guidance.

 

Pro forma annual revenue of $35.0m-$38.0m
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA loss of $4m - $5m
Weighted average share count of 22,580,739
Number of students (and users) 4.4m-4.6m

 

Webcast and Conference Call

 

Genis Group will host a live webcast to discuss the results today, November 30, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. EST / 9:00 p.m. SGT. The webcast and supplemental information can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Genius Group website at ir.geniusgroup.net. An archive will be available after the conclusion of the live event and will remain available via the same link for 6 months.

 

Time: Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. EST / 9:00 p.m. SGT
   
Webcast: Go to the Investor Relations section of the Genius Group website to listen and view the slides.
   
Dial-in: 877-407-0712 (U.S. Toll Free); +1 201-493-6716 (International)

 

 

 

 

About Genius Group

 

Genius Group is a world leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group, with a mission to disrupt the current education model with a student-centered, life-long learning curriculum that prepares students with the leadership, entrepreneurial and life skills to succeed in today’s market. The group has a group user base of 4.3 million users in 200 countries, ranging from ages 0 to 100.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, including (without limitation) statements regarding our or our management’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties.

 

Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; changes in demand for online learning; changes in technology; fluctuations in economic conditions; the growth of the online learning industry the United States and the other markets the Company serves or plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

 

Key Business Metrics

 

We monitor the key business metrics and Non-IFRS financial measures to help us evaluate our business and growth trends, set growth targets and budgets, and measure the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts. These key business metrics and Non-IFRS financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only, are not a substitute for IFRS financial measures, and may differ from similarly titled metrics or measures presented by other companies. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Key Business Metrics and Non-IFRS Financial Measures” for detailed descriptions of the measures and metrics.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measure

 

We have included Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business.

 

We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net profit / loss for the period plus income taxes and social contribution plus / minus finance revenue /expense result plus depreciation and amortization plus share-based compensation expenses plus bad debt provision.

 

 

 

 

GENIUS GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(In US Dollars)

 

    As of
September 30,
    As of
December 31,
 
    2022     2021  
      (Unaudited)       (Audited)  
Assets                
Current Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 8,972,559     $ 1,784,938  
Restricted Cash     11,333,283       -  
Accounts receivable, net     7,074,898       1,018,003  
Other receivables     4,018,845       66,000  
Due from related parties     1,790,417       44,245  
Inventories     491,604       92,530  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     2,543,792       3,490,446  
Total Current Assets     36,225,398       6,496,162  
Property and equipment, net     7,553,384       6,776,116  
Operating lease right-of-use asset     8,012,578       1,077,241  
Investments at fair value     247,599       29,069  
Goodwill     22,206,302       1,320,100  
Intangible assets, net     8,954,207       1,394,969  
Other non-current assets     -       501,750  
Total Assets     83,199,468       17,595,407  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
Current Liabilities                
Accounts payable     1,678,078       1,078,381  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     2,925,349       2,064,302  
Deferred revenue     5,942,897       2,561,912  
Operating lease liabilities – current portion     643,866       436,271  
Income tax payable     261,217       -  
Loans payable – current portion     65,964       65,415  
Loans payable – related parties – current portion     504,988       425,551  
Convertible debt obligations, current portion     4,193,078       507,765  
Total Current Liabilities     16,215,437       7,139,597  
Due to related parties     1,593       -  
Operating lease liabilities – non-current portion     7,610,252       894,589  
Loans payable – non-current portion     1,052,254       85,858  
Convertible debt obligations, non-current portion     -       766,245  
Deferred tax liability     2,203,632       723,122  
Convertible note     3,288,771       -  
Total Liabilities     30,371,939       9,609,411  
Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ Equity:                
Contributed capital     102,429,144       50,924,276  
Subscriptions receivable     (1,954,415 )     (1,900,857 )
Reserves     (35,999,824 )     (31,888,638 )
Accumulated deficit     (18,502,842 )     (13,493,684 )
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of Genius Group Ltd     45,972,063       3,641,097  
Non-controlling interest     6,855,466       4,344,899  
Total Stockholders’ Equity     52,827,529       7,985,996  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     83,199,468       17,595,407  

  

 

 

  

GENIUS GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In US Dollars)

 

   

Nine Months
Ended

September 30,

    Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
 
    2022     2021  
      (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)  
Revenue   $ 14,415,681     $ 8,971,423  
Cost of revenue     (9,519,540 )     (6,015,497 )
Gross profit     4,896,141       2,955,926  
Operating (Expenses) Income                
General and administrative     (10,668,488 )     (5,036,086 )
Depreciation and amortization     (178,478 )     (316,721 )
Other operating income     140,082       28,921  
Loss from foreign currency transactions     104,577       36,117  
Total operating expenses     (10,602,307 )     (5,287,769 )
Loss from Operations     (5,706,166 )     (2,331,843 )
(Expense) Income                
Interest expense, net     (83,196 )     (125,518 )
Impairment loss     (480,272 )      
Other income     121,034       107,228  
Total Other Expense     (442,434 )     (18,290 )
Loss Before Income Tax     (6,148,600 )     (2,350,133 )
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)     59,616       37,713  
Net Loss     (6,088,984 )     (2,312,420 )
Other comprehensive income:                
Foreign currency translation     (42,423 )     (15,066 )
Total Comprehensive Loss     (6,131,407 )     (2,327,486 )
Total Comprehensive Loss is attributable to:                
Owners of Genius Group Ltd     (5,880,980 )     (2,232,424 )
Non-controlling interest     (250,427 )     (95,062 )
Total Comprehensive Loss     (6,131,407 )     (2,327,486 )
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted     19,966,999       16,155,180  
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations     (0.30 )     (0.14 )

 

 

 

 

 

  

GENIUS GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In US Dollars)

 

   

For the Nine
Months
Ended

September 30,
2022

    For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2021
 
      (Unaudited)       (Audited)  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities                
Net loss   $ (6,088,984 )   $ (4,489,198 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Stock-based compensation     261,550       293,837  
Depreciation and amortization     1,452,431       1,574,913  
Deferred tax liability           105,650  
Amortization of debt discount           140,837  
Provision for doubtful debts           (39,108 )
Amortization of tax liability     (65,057 )      
Impairment loss     480,372        
Loss on foreign exchange transactions     (104,577 )     153,692  
Interest expense on lease liabilities     3,690       131,291  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     (2,355,320 )     (30,554 )
Other receivable           (66,000 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (817,727 )     (1,927,176 )
Inventory     (399,074 )     20,013  
Accounts payable     256,835       256,562  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     (1,444,596 )     254,080  
Deferred revenue     2,072,996       1,015,200  
Deferred tax liability           (257,953 )
Other non-current liabilities           (217,291 )
Total adjustments     (658,477 )     1,407,993  
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities     (6,747,461 )     (3,081,205 )
Cash Flows From Investing Activities                
Purchase of intangible assets     (643,157 )     (804,314 )
Proceeds from Sale/(Purchase) of equipment     68,867       (77,797 )
Acquisition of PIN, EA and ESQ     (8,788,989 )      
Deposit on investment in UAV            
Investment at fair value     (218,530 )        
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities     (9,581,809 )     (882,111 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities                
Amount due to/from related party     (128,941 )     (154,345 )
Proceeds from sale of future shares           953,087  
Proceeds from equity issuances, net of issuance costs     2,605,215       3,127,442  
Proceeds from IPO, net     18,060,447        
Proceeds from convertible debt, net of issuance costs     4,155,495        
Issuance from convertible debt     (147,582 )      
Operating lease liability payments     (678,039 )     (758,522 )
Proceeds/ (Repayments) of loans payable     (425,804 )     (71,967 )
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities     23,440,791       3,095,695  
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash     76,100       379,408  
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash     7,187,621       (488,213 )
Cash – Beginning of year     1,784,938       2,273,151  
Cash – End of period     8,972,559       1,784,938  

 

 

 

 

Pro Forma Financials

 

Pro forma financials for Genius Group (The full Group including the Group and all the Acquisitions YTD): Unaudited pro forma financials provided for the period ended September 30, 2022, for the full Group, including all acquired companies YTD as if they were operating as one during these periods. The acquisitions included in the table below are Property Investors Network (acquired April 30, 2020), Education Angels (acquired April 30, 2022), E-Square (acquired May 31, 2022), University of Antelope Valley (acquired July 07, 2022) and Revealed Films (acquired October 04, 2022).

  

   Genius Group
Pro forma
Nine Months
Ended
(USD 000’s)
 
Summary Income Statement  September 30, 2022 
Sales   24,667 
Cost of goods sold   (12,992)
Gross profit (Loss)   11,675 
Other Operating Income   245 
Operating Expenses   (17,495)
Operating profit (Loss)   (5,575)
Other income   879 
Other Expense   (625)
Net Income (Loss) Before Tax   (5,321)
Tax Expense   60 
Net Income (Loss) After Tax   (5,261)
Other Comprehensive Income   (43)
Total Income (Loss)   (5,304)
Net income per share, basic and diluted   (0.26)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted   19,966,999 

 

    Genius Group
Pro forma
Nine Months
Ended
(USD 000’s)
 
Adjusted EBITDA   September 30, 2022  
Net Loss     (5,262 )
Tax Expense     (60 )
Interest Expense, net     145  
Depreciation and Amortization     1,426  
Goodwill Impairments     480  
Stock Based Compensation     262  
Bad debt Provision     21  
Adjusted EBITDA     (2,988 )

 

 

 

  

    Genius Group
Pro forma
Nine Months
Ended
(USD 000’s)
 
    September 30, 2022  
Summary Balance Sheet Data:        
Total current assets     33,962  
Total non-current assets     57,983  
Total Assets     91,945  
Total current liabilities     17,382  
Total non-current liabilities     14,317  
Total Liabilities     31,699  
Total Shareholders’ Equity     60,246  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity     91,945  

 

Contacts

 

Investors:

Flora Hewitt, Vice President of Investor Relations and Mergers and Acquisitions

Email: investor@geniusgroup.net

 

Media Contacts:

Ruth Shearman, Senior Account Manager, Adia PR

Email: gns@adiapr.co.uk